Nammo Energetics Indian Head (NEIH) has signed a public-private partnership (P3) agreement with the US Naval Surface Warfare Centre Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD).

The major role of NEIH will be to assist the US Department of Defense with the supply of solid rocket motors, propulsion, tactical warheads and demilitarisation services of US munitions inventory.

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Nammo Group chief executive officer Morten Brandtzæg said: “The P3 agreement is a unique opportunity for Nammo to become part of the US National Technology Industrial Base.

“Our priority number one will be to create a sustainable and highly competitive operation at Indian Head with a strong focus on our core capabilities and competencies, creating jobs in Maryland.”

"Our priority will be to create a sustainable and highly competitive operation at Indian Head with a strong focus on our core capabilities and competencies."

Located in Indian Head, Maryland, US, NSWC IHEODTD will be able to carry out manufacturing operations under the P3 agreement in tandem with NEIH.

Nammo will make a financial capital investment in facilities, equipment and human resources, with a view to developing advanced capabilities based on the current operations of the company.

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NSWC IHEODTD technical director Ashley Johnson said: “The navy relies on IHEODTD for a broad set of critical energetic and EOD capabilities; maintaining our readiness level requires a significant amount of resources that are increasingly difficult to realise in the current fiscal environment.

“Under this 30-year partnership, Nammo Energetics Indian Head will address under-utilised capacity in our cast plant to manufacture rocket motors and warheads. It will also provide us options to maintain the unique capabilities needed for our nation's defence.”

NEIH is an approved Special Security Agreement company, which is owned exclusively by Nammo.

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